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From:  ejmichel@p...
ejmichel@p...
Date:  Sat Oct 20, 2001  9:43 pm
Subject:  OT: The Concert for New York City tonight


ok i know its not opera or classical music - but hey, its for a grand
cause.
e

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Fund-Raising Event Unites Stars to Benefit Victims of the World Trade
Center Attack and Honors Heroic Rescue Workers.

Live on VH1: Saturday, October 20, 7 pm ET/PT, 6 pm CT
Live Webcast at 7 pm ET provided by AOL
Pre-show from 6-7 pm ET only on VH1
AOL Keyword: Concert for New York City

The toughest of us rise during crisis situations, and the World Trade
Center tragedy finds many hands helping to heal the wounds we all suffered
on September 11. The music community has been conspicuous in its efforts,
and on Saturday, October 20, at Madison Square Garden,

Paul McCartney, The Who, Bon Jovi, Bono and Edge of U2, David Bowie,
Elton John, Destiny's Child, Janet Jackson (remote from Pittsburgh),
Backstreet Boys, Mick Jagger, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel,
James Taylor, Melissa Etheridge, Macy Gray, Marc Anthony, Five For
Fighting, Goo Goo Dolls, Jay-Z

and many more will gather to perform a benefit and tribute to the victims
in a show called the Concert for New York City. VH1, AOL, Miramax, and
Cablevision are proud to host the live broadcast of the four-hour event,
beginning at 7 pm ET/PT and are joined by AOL in presenting a live Webcast
of the historical show. AOL members can go to keyword: Concert for New York
City.

The Concert For New York City will also feature short films directed by
some of Hollywood's top filmmakers and entertainers. The films, all
celebrating the spirit of New York in some way, will be shown throughout
the evening and will also air live on VH1. Directors include Woody Allen,
Edward Burns, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Seinfeld, and Kevin Smith.

http://www.vh1.com/thewire/features/america_united/


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ejmichel@p...
ejmichel@p...
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The finest singing, given a good voice to begin with,
comes from the constant play of a fine mind
upon the inner meaning of the music. - Ernest Newman
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